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East West Bank, History

The following are major historical events for East West Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1972-01-01Institution established: Original name:East-West Federal Bank, FSB
1991-07-12Acquired Pacific Coast Federal Savings Association (33037) in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
1994-03-25Acquired Delta Federal Savings Bank (33595) in WESTMINSTER, CA as part of a government assisted transaction.
1995-07-31Changed primary regulatory agency from OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
1995-07-31Changed organization type to COMMERCIAL BANK
1995-07-31Changed name to East-West Bank
1999-05-28Acquired First Central Bank, National Association (26507) in CERRITOS, CA
2000-01-14Acquired American International Bank (22675) in LOS ANGELES, CA
2000-09-24Moved bank headquarters from LOS ANGELES, CA to SAN MARINO, CA
2001-01-12Acquired Prime Bank (34587) in LOS ANGELES, CA
2003-03-15Acquired Pacific Business Bank (25069) in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA
2004-08-06Acquired Trust Bank (32080) in MONTEREY PARK, CA
2004-09-10Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
2004-09-10Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
2005-05-26Changed name to East West Bank
2005-09-07Acquired United National Bank (24526) in SAN MARINO, CA
2006-02-27Moved bank headquarters from SAN MARINO, CA to PASADENA, CA
2006-03-18Acquired Standard Bank (32111) in MONTEREY PARK, CA
2007-08-18Acquired Desert Community Bank (23066) in VICTORVILLE, CA
2009-11-06Acquired United Commercial Bank (32469) in SAN FRANCISCO, CA as part of a government assisted transaction.
2010-06-11Acquired Washington First International Bank (32955) in SEATTLE, WA as part of a government assisted transaction.
2014-01-18Acquired MetroBank, National Association (26937) in HOUSTON, TX
2014-01-18Acquired Metro United Bank (33401) in SAN DIEGO, CA